Ulaanbaatar: population and official figures
What is the population of Ulaanbaatar?
Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, had 1,751,500 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2024, according to an official estimate (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Ulaanbaatar rank among cities in Mongolia?
Of the 7 cities the UN table lists for Mongolia (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is the largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Ulaanbaatar?
Women and girls made up 52.2% of residents (913,953 female, 837,547 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow big is Ulaanbaatar?
It covers 4,700 km², about 373 people per km².
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Ulaanbaatar?
In Mongolia, cities and towns are run by provinces: Citizens' representative khural elected every four years; governor nominated by the khural and appointed by the Prime Minister. Regional services, budgets, supervision of soums; governors also represent the central government.
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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